Center for International Development and Conflict Management

The Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) "is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Maryland. CIDCM seeks to prevent and transform conflict, to understand the interplay between conflict and development, and to help societies create sustainable futures for themselves. Using the insights of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, CIDCM devises effective tools and pathways to constructive change.

"For more than 20 years, scholars and practitioners at CIDCM have sought ways to understand and address conflicts over security, identity, and distributive justice. CIDCM programs are based on the belief that "peace building and development-with-justice are two sides of the same coin." (CIDCM Founding Director, Edward Azar, 1987)." 


 * Jonathan Wilkenfeld - Director

Bahá'í Chair for World Peace
"The mission of the Baha'í Chair for World Peace is to develop alternatives to the violent resolution of conflict management, global education, international development, spiritual awareness, and world trade; to share the experience of the Bahá'í world community in building a global society; and to offer the community as a model for study."

Associated Staff: John Grayzel, Chair; and Janet D. Tunney

Contact

 * Web: http://www.cidcm.umd.edu

Related Sourcewatch

 * Paul Huth is the Director of Research at CIDCM
 * Nicole Ball
 * Soheil Bushrui
 * Ernest J. Wilson III - Former Head
 * Shibley Telhami